You Never Know What You’ll Find At Brightleaf Flea Market, A Massive Indoor And Outdoor North Carolina Flea Market

There's something to be said for the hours of shopping entertainment that can be found at flea markets all over North Carolina. (Read about 10 great flea markets here.) Whether you're seeking one-of-a-kind finds or incredible deals on a variety of new and used merchandise, you're sure to find it at the huge Brightleaf Flea Market in Smithfield.

The enormous market is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. And, weather permitting, the outside is just as brimming with vendors as is the inside.

Shop and browse for hours and still not see all there is to purchase at Brightleaf Flea.

The inside space, alone, is an impressive 100,000 square feet. For those of us with no sense of how big that really is... it's nearly the size of two complete football fields — and that's just the indoor space!

While you'll spend hours inside perusing all of the goods ranging from furniture to small items, like knives, once outside, you'll discover even more items you might not be able to live without.

And food! The flea market has a number of restaurant vendors and other food available, like the ever-popular Kettle Corn booth.

At one of the restaurants, you'll find tacos made street style and ready to fuel the rest of your shopping trip.

Inside the adjacent food market, you'll find fresh fruit, vegetables, and more.

It's a fun and festive way to spend the day when you visit the Brightleaf Flea Market in Smithfield.

If you've yet to explore this gigantic flea market, then you're been missing out on a whole lot of fun. What are you waiting for?

Brightleaf Flea Market offer more than 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor bargains. It's open year round every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more from the official website, and follow the Facebook page to see what's new.

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